While this year's Le Mans 24-Hour race had no British entered cars on the
grid, perhaps for the first time in the event's history, there should be a
strong revival next June with two-car teams from Bentley and MG among the 48
accepted. A source at...

Tom Kristensen, the Dane with two Le Mans and two Sebring victories to
his credit, has effectively replaced Allan McNish in Audi Sport Team
Joest's lineup. McNish will concentrate on his Toyota Formula One test
contract, although he hopes to...

The Mopar V8 powered Chrysler LMP will begin testing next month
in Spain, in the hands of four-times Le Mans winner Yannick
Dalmas. Chrysler's bid to win the 24-Hours of Le Mans has involved a
switch from Reynard chassis to Dallara, and since June...

Lola Cars International reveals today the first image of its exciting Le
Mans 24-Hours challenger for 2001. The MG Lola, designed in-house by a
dedicated team of sportscar specialists, is due to have its shakedown test
in March next year before ...

Brussels, December 8, 2000 -- Chrysler Motorsport's 2001 Le Mans Prototype
challenger, the Chrysler LMP, is scheduled to have its first track test next
month and will take part in the Le Mans 24-hour race on June 16/17.
The Chrysler LMP will,...

Aston Martin to Le Mans in 2002
Aston Martin could return to Le Mans for the first time since 1989 and
become the third historic British manufacturer to line up on the grid
alongside Bentley and MG in 2002. Their entry would signal a ...

- Greg Murphy and Mark Noske's test aboard the Panoz LMP-1 has been switched
to the Road Atlanta circuit in Georgia. The duo will now leave for the U.S.
on Friday, November 24 and will test alongside David Brabham who will be
testing the new 2001...

Munich. The end of its second season in the American Le Mans Series
(ALMS) marks the retirement of one of the most successful
open-topped sports cars of recent decades. Triumphs before capacity
crowds, action-packed races and happy endings - the...

Bentley's 'satisfying' test
Optimism surrounds the Bentley EXP Speed 8 which completed a two-day test at
Monza last week with James Weaver at the wheel, a week after its roll-out
run at Snetterton. "It was a systems check and to see if we have ...

The Bentley marque will return to Le Mans next June, 71 years after
achieving its fifth and last victory in the 24-Hour race. An entirely new
car, the Bentley EXP Speed 8, has been under secret development by Racing
Technology Norfolk for the past...

New technical regulations LMP 675
The LMP 675 category is to be given a boost that will give 'junior class'
competitors a real chance of winning the Le Mans 24-hours outright. New
technical regulations were announced by the Automobile Club de ...

Lola Cars International is to design, build and develop a sportscar to
return famous British marque MG to the international motor racing arena.
The MG Lola will compete at next year's 24-Hours of Le Mans, arguably the
most well-known and toughest...

For the first time since 1985, South Australian race fans will be able to celebrate the
speed and spectacle of motorsport on the streets of Adelaide with a local brew.
Le Mans Adelaide organisers today proudly announced Coopers Brewery have won...

As Audi swept to an all conquering 1-2-3 victory at Le Mans, Lola Cars
International owned by Ballina native Martin Birrane, had every reason to
celebrate too with a memorable Class win in the world's toughest 24-hour
endurance race. The B2K/40...

Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 12.00 -Karl Wendlinger, Olivier Beretta and
Dominique Dupuy lead the class by five laps from Ni Amorim, David Donohue
and Anthony Beltoise.
Chrysler's dream of filling the top three positions in the GTS class at...

Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 11.00 - Chrysler currently holds the upper hand
in the battle between two of America's largest motor manufacturers with
just four hours to go to the chequered flag at Le Mans. The Chrysler Mopar
of Didier Theys, Jeffrey...

Le Mans, June 15, 2000, at 07.00 - The number 6 Chrysler Mopar is still
running with drivers Didier Theys, Didier Andre and Jeffrey van Hooydonk
continuing through the night despite four lengthy pit stops.
The car has had a water pump and a fuel...

Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 08.00 - Chrysler Viper Team ORECA has
maintained its dominant position at the head of the GTS field and has
broken into the top ten overall with eight hours remaining. The three cars
were running eighth, ninth and 11th...

Le Mans circuit, France. 18th June 2000 The Reynard 2KQ-LM sports
racing car made history for this leading British race car manufacturer
in its debut at this famous event - the first sports car to bear the
Reynard name at this prestigious ...

Le Mans, France, at the twenty hour mark the three Audi R8's are still leading Le Mans.
"There are no team orders, we are all still racing to win," said Laurent Aiello. "We are
caring for the car and taking no risks, but still pushing."
"The...

Le Mans, France, Audi R8's are leading the 24 Hours of Le Mans at sunrise more than six
laps ahead of the fourth place Cadillac.
The Audi R8 driven by Biela/Pirro/Kristensen is leading Le Mans in the early morning having
completed 246...

Audi continued their barnstorming performance at the Le Mans 24 Hours,
taking the top three spot on the podium in the world's most famous motor
race.
The event was won by Audi's Frank Biela, Tom Kristensen and Emanuele Pirro
aboard the ...

Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 16.00 - Chrysler Viper Team ORECA continued
their amazing season by recording their third consecutive class win at the
Le Mans 24 hours. The most successful trio in modern endurance racing Karl
Wendlinger, Olivier...

Le Mans, June 18, 2000, at 16.00 - Chrysler Mopar Team ORECA achieved all
of the team's goals at the Le Mans 24 hours this year when Didier Theys,
Didier Andre and Jeffrey van Hooydonk brought their Mopar 6-litre,
V8-powered car home in 21st ...

Le Mans, France, In a field of naturally aspirated (LOUD) V10 Judds, V-12
BMWs and a host of V-8 Panoz cars, the whisper quiet Audi's screamed to a
one, two and three finish at the legendary 24-hour race.
The Audi R8 driven by Frank Biela, ...

Lola Cars International recorded a memorable victory with its B2K/40 SR2
sportscar at Le Mans today. The car, run by Canadian team Multimatic
Motorsports, took the laurels in the LMP675 class, finishing eight laps
ahead of its nearest rival after...

Le Mans, France, Michele Alboreto is putting in a solid drive for Audi
leading the race eight hours in.
Teammates Frank Biela and Stephane Ortelli have their Audi's in second and
fourth place respectively. The problems with the number nine Audi...

June 18, 2000
12:00 a.m.
Le Mans, France, Audi Sport Team Joest jumped into action seven hours into
the race to change the rearend of the number nine car.
Having dropped off of the pace, Laurent Aiello pitted the car for refueling
and tires...

Le Mans, France, Audi R8's are leading the 24-hour classic with one lap on
the field.
The number nine R8 driven by Laurent Aiello leads overall.
On lap 74 the Audi's put a lap on the next closest competitor when Tom
Kristensen put the Panoz...

Le Mans, France, the Audi Sport R8's maintain the lead and second place,
one lap in front of the third place Panoz, into the fourth hour at Le
Mans.
On lap 34 the Audi's pitted leaving Alboreto in the car for an incredible
four stints for gas ...

Le Mans, June 17, 2000, at 19.00 - Chrysler Mopar Team ORECA's fact finding
mission during this year's Le Mans 24-hours has been reduced to one car. A
freak oil pressure problem within the Mopar 6-litre V8 engine has been
cited as the cause of the...